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Yom Kippur national reckoning: Thinking differently, fighting for the same home - opinion

BY DAVID SOLOMON — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:09:54 GMT

The world is watching Israel. When Israel appears divided, it is perceived as weaker. But the opposite is also true. When we are united, we are stronger not only at home, but also in the world.

Israel’s AI advantage is strategic, but humans in the IDF remain responsible - opinion

BY JACOB NAGEL — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:04:37 GMT

AI can help process intelligence, identify threats, and support operations, but it does not replace human judgment in battlefield decisions.

Beyond Sinai: The Clause That Turned "the Enemy" Into a Name

BY ANAT VIDOR AND WORLD WIZO — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:02:02 GMT

A peace treaty provision preserving enemy war memorials offers a powerful lesson: peace begins when we stop seeing people across a border as abstractions or enemies, and remember their humanity.

Hamas's hostages deserve to have their suffering documented honestly - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:46:26 GMT

Azaiza should preserve his footage and permit independent verification with safeguards for the victims. Established ethical misconduct should bring consequences.

Why did Adam Sandler's new film 'Don't Say Good Luck' bring me to tears? - opinion

BY BRIAN BLUM — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:26:52 GMT

In Don’t Say Good Luck, high school sophomore Sophie snags the lead in a musical called Waitress. The music is more 13 than Sondheim, but Sara Bareilles’s tunes are a joy to listen to.

Norway’s proposed Israel boycott law goes after more than Israel - opinion

BY COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:22:47 GMT

European governments are moving against trade with Israeli settlements, raising questions about Israel, personal freedom, and government coercion.

Wine, microwaves, and miles of Saran Wrap: The trials and tribulations of kosher travel - opinion

BY SHERRI MANDELL — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:06:23 GMT

You may be familiar with this routine of trying to find a kosher option in your friends’ and relatives’ non-kosher kitchens. The microwave is usually a good option.

Stop the Bibi bashing and focus on the issues, not the man - opinion

BY GREER FAY CASHMAN — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:52:32 GMT

While we continue our internal squabbles, the enemy perceives us as weak. This was among the many theories of what prompted the Hamas's October 7 massacre.

Trump’s election rhetoric raises fresh questions for Republicans - opinion

BY DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:52:06 GMT

Trump’s call to “cheat like hell” in the midterms highlights the contradiction between his election rhetoric and his claims of protecting election integrity.

The Haredi Public: A politically responsible voice from Israel's ultra-Orthodox public - opinion

BY DAVID M. WEINBERG — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:03:19 GMT

Fortunately, and finally, substantial numbers of haredi Israelis are moving away from this hostile approach. They think for themselves and are seeking alternative political leadership.

Israel's ultra-Orthodox community can no longer avoid the hard conversations - opinion

BY MOTI LEITNER — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:59:46 GMT

The haredi community has the numbers, the talent, and the values to lift this country into a new and bright future; we cannot be the ones to drag it down.

Israel cannot afford to ignore China’s growing strategic ties with Egypt - opinion

BY ESTI AYALON KOVO — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:03:47 GMT

China’s growing presence in Egypt shows why Israel needs a government focused on long-term regional strategy, diplomacy, and economic ties.

What survives the smoke: From New York’s memorial to Jerusalem’s living future - opinion

BY JONATHAN LIEBERMAN — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:01:36 GMT

Hopefully, one day, the friendship between New York and Jerusalem will be repaired. But whatever politicians decide, our future will not be determined in City Hall.

Open letter to US President Donald Trump: Carpe diem - opinion

BY JEFFREY KAHN — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:03:24 GMT

You have made clear that America must win the artificial intelligence race. I agree. But another question must stand beside it: How does America win without all of us ultimately losing?

From Likud to Yisrael Beytenu: The case for a change on the Right - opinion

BY DAN ILLOUZ — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:44:26 GMT

A former Likud MK details why he believes Yisrael Beytenu is the party that still stands for his core right-wing values.

President Trump, stand with Palestinian democracy - opinion

BY SAMER SINIJLAWI — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:32:46 GMT

Mr. President, do not allow the door to Palestinian democracy to be closed again. Your public support can keep it open - and help change the future of the Middle East.

Israel’s next strategic surprise may not be a war - opinion

BY AVI BENAYAHU — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:51:49 GMT

Israel’s next strategic surprise could be a dangerous political transformation in a neighboring country, a technological or military development we have failed to anticipate, or something different.

My Word: Sanctions and silver screen slanders - opinion

BY LIAT COLLINS — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:53:08 GMT

British sanctions and a new film targeting Israel reflect a broader campaign to silence Israeli voices while ignoring the threats facing the Jewish state.

NAZA, the money trail, and what the film leaves out about October 7 - opinion

BY DAVID BEN-BASAT — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:09:21 GMT

When films and investigations present themselves as fearless examinations of power, the public should apply the same scrutiny to them.

Israel can reject NAZA’s claims without ignoring Gaza’s suffering - opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:06:15 GMT

The wound of October 7 therefore remains open, and when your own wound is still open, it is difficult to look at somebody else’s.

Health minister’s intervention highlights Israel’s protekzia problem, healthcare gaps - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:57:26 GMT

The question raised by this story is not whether Katz helped a sick Israeli. He did. The question is what happens to the sick Israeli who does not have access to the health minister.

Robert Kraft was right about Macklemore, the explanation was all wrong - opinion

BY DAVID ZALIK — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:31:10 GMT

We should stop defending ourselves against the accusation and start challenging the accusation itself.

Israel's Right has judged everyone else. Now it must judge itself - opinion

BY ADAM SCOTT BELLOS — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

This Yom Kippur, Israel’s national camp needs a cheshbon hanefesh.

Europe is changing – and that may be good news for Israel - opinion

BY DOV MAIMON — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The combination of a weakened center-left in several countries, a strengthening Right, growing pushback against extremism at protests, and the return of security concerns may help things for Israel.

Beyond the echo of the shofar: Urgent action for Israel’s children in the new year

BY ERAN ZIMRIN — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:04:58 GMT

"Let us pledge that the year ahead will bring swift intervention, accessible care, and unwavering protection to every child in distress."

Editor's Notes: We asked the IDF about two Gaza strikes. We’re still waiting

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:55:09 GMT

I believe the IDF is the most humane army in the world. We should challenge it with the fullest record we can provide, accepting that some of what we publish will be painful.

To bland Mr. Miliband living in la-la land: Your antics aren’t bold. They’re bovine – opinion

BY GIL TROY — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Much to the thrill of anti-Zionists, this foreign secretary has engaged in what is quickly becoming the equivalent of an Olympic sport: Regurgitating propaganda to blast Israel’s image to smithereens

Before they were “more than 1,200”

BY DUBI WEISSENSTERN AND IN COLLABORATION WITH ZAKA — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:21:36 GMT

"We need those numbers to understand what happened. But we cannot allow the numbers to become the story."

Mahsa Amini's legacy, four years after her murder by Iran's morality police - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:59:22 GMT

“Women’s problems are not limited to the hijab,” Fattahi said. “Freedom does not simply mean having the freedom to choose whether or not to wear a hijab. This is the most basic of women’s rights.”

Journalism has always had anonymous sources, but how did NAZA filmmakers check theirs? - opinion

BY IDO LAZARI — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:43:22 GMT

The question to ask Abraham and Szor about NAZA isn't why the sources don't show their faces, but how they verified them.